Blessed are the curious for they will have adventure. Winter is one of the most magical times of year to me. In Germany, there are so many things to keep busy with even when the cold weather and snow set in. This year, we headed over to Köln (Cologne) to explore. There are some medieval…
Easy and Nourishing Lip Balm Recipe
Look for something positive in each day, even if some days you have to look a little harder. Do you deal with chapped lips during the winter or after a sunburn on your face? I know I have! Some of the ingredients in conventional lip balms aren’t helping heal your lips like the claim. Avoid…
Never Use These On Your Face!
“To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” – Buddha Have you ever thought about the ingredients in the products you use everyday? Are you okay with using toxic chemicals? If you are okay with because it’s just once a…
3 Natural Hair Care Tips
It’s just as important what you put on your skin as what you put in your body When you think about what you put on your skin, but do you ever think about what you put on your scalp? Hair is one of the first things people notice about you. Hair can be symbolic and…
An Environmentally Friendly & Money Saving New Year’s Resolution
2019 is here! What would you say if I told you I have a super easy, money & calorie saving resolution for you? What better way to ring in the new year than doing something better for your health, the environment, and your wallet? It would be a no brainer, right? Well I know some…
Creating Positive Habits (& How to Break Old Ones)
It’s the end of the work day and your brain is tired. Although you felt super energized as you left work, as soon as you walk in the door, you just want to prop up your feet and binge on your new Disney+ subscription instead of prepping a delicious meal. So you pop open your…
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
“He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.” – Roy L. Smith It’s that time of year again! When the glühwein (“glowing wine”, warm spiced wine) is flowing, the küsse (“kisses”, these delicious chocolate covered marshmallows) are fresh, and St Nikolaus & Santa can be seen walking the…
5 Ingredients to Avoid in Skincare
“When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied.” – Herophilus Our skin is the organ that tells us so much about what is going on with our bodies! When I talk to people about natural skincare products, the biggest reasons they…
Der Rauhe Kulm
Until man duplicates a blade of grass, nature can laugh at his so-called scientific knowledge. Remedies from chemicals will never stand in favor compared with the products of nature, the living cell of the plant, the final result of the rays of the sun, the mother of all life. T. A. Edison Der Rauhe Kulm…
What Everyone Should Know About Oral Care
“Health is like money, we never have a true idea of its value until we lose it.” – Josh Billings Going toxin free with my oral care was hard. I had researched and read about all the things bad for me, but for some reason, I couldn’t shake the feeling that the minty, burning feeling…